Sindh’s Chief Minister calls for practical solutions to reduce power outages, focusing on low-income areas.
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has urged K-Electric to implement practical solutions to reduce loadshedding in Karachi, especially in underprivileged areas. This directive was issued during a meeting at the CM House on Wednesday. [source]
CM Shah instructed the Sindh energy department and K-Electric to study the feasibility of a targeted subsidy program for vulnerable electricity consumers. He stressed the importance of providing affordable electricity to low-income neighborhoods and industrial areas. [source]
The Chief Minister proposed utilizing Thar coal to generate cheaper electricity, which could be supplied to K-Electric to ensure uninterrupted and affordable power for impoverished localities. He also discussed plans to supply competitively priced electricity to industrial areas. [source]
K-Electric Chairman Shahryar Chishti assured the Chief Minister of the utility’s readiness to collaborate with the Sindh government on initiatives aimed at providing relief and enhancing service delivery. He underscored the significance of low-cost power generation for sustainable consumer relief. [source]
A committee comprising the Karachi commissioner, energy secretary, and the KE CEO was established to present recommendations on supplying affordable electricity to low-income areas. This committee will explore viable subsidy and supply mechanisms. [source]
The meeting also reviewed broader energy cooperation between the Sindh government and K-Electric, focusing on affordability, uninterrupted supply, and support for vulnerable consumers. [source]
"We want loadshedding to be reduced, especially in low-income areas, and a sustainable solution should be worked out so poor communities are not burdened by long outages," said CM Murad Ali Shah.
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- https://www.dawn.com/news/1996174/cm-murad-asks-k-electric-to-find-practical-solution-to-reduce-loadshedding — Details of the meeting between CM Murad and K-Electric, proposals discussed, and formation of a committee.